The rollercoaster ride that financial markets had to endure in 2015 is something that every investor will want to avoid in the future. But with growing speculation about US and UK interest rate changes alongside China’s ongoing economic slowdown, will 2016 contain just as many ups and downs?

Despite a host of negative indicators, South African equities have hit record levels and stayed there, as international investors ignore the noise in the hunt for investable assets. Across the continent, the story seems to be the same.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange hit a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes that the US Federal Reserve would engage in a further round of monetary stimulus in an attempt to restart a stalled economic recovery.